This resource for consumers explains what each quality statement in the Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard means for people at risk of, or experiencing anaphylaxis. It explains what you can do to have an active role in your care.
This document describes each of the quality statements and indicators included in the Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard and their relevance to health service organisations.
A presentation on leading and coordinating an infection prevention program in aged care homes.
This PowerPoint presentation has been designed to support clinicians in their discussions with consumers about antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship and World AMR Awareness Week, and to increase overall awareness of these important issues.
To ensure that the plan of care for a patient’s PIVC is clear and that decisions relating to the PIVC and its condition are accurately recorded and accessible to all clinicians involved in the patient’s care.
To emphasise the need for correct infection prevention and control measures regarding PIVC insertion. The device is secured to minimise complications and unintentional loss of IV access, and the PIVC and insertion site can be easily monitored.
To minimise trauma to the patient by ensuring that PIVCs are inserted and/or maintained by appropriately skilled members of the healthcare team.
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard was updated in November 2020, and includes the eight quality statements listed below and ten indicators.